Iva Jovic Vs Naomi Osaka Highlights, French Open: Sixteen-seed Through To Fourth Round In Paris

Greetings, we are back with another live blog as Iva Jovic takes on Naomi Osaka at Roland-Garros 2026. Stay tuned for live updates, key moments and all the action from Court Suzanne Lenglen.

The match is on Court Suzanne Lenglen and is scheduled to begin around 2:30pm IST. The Iva Jovic Vs Naomi Osaka, French Open 2026 third-round match will be live streamed on the Sony LIV and FanCode apps and websites in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in the country.

Naomi Osaka defeated Donna Vekic 7(7)-6(1), 6-4 in the second round of the French Open 2026, delivering a composed and increasingly dominant performance after a tight opening set.

Naomi Osaka makes a confident start on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, holding serve comfortably to move 1-0 ahead. The four-time Grand Slam champion looks sharp early on, but teenage American Iva Jovic is expected to test Osaka's clay-court credentials in what promises to be an intriguing third-round battle.

The opening set remains finely balanced at 2-2. Osaka's powerful serve is helping her dictate points, but Jovic is showing impressive composure from the baseline, extending rallies and forcing errors. Both players are holding serve comfortably as an intriguing tactical battle unfolds in Paris.

Iva Jovic strikes first in the opening set, securing a crucial break of serve to move 3-2 ahead on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The 17-year-old American continues to impress with her composure and consistency from the baseline, putting early pressure on the four-time Grand Slam champion in this third-round clash.

The opening set has turned into a thriller on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Naomi Osaka leads 6-5 and is just one game away from taking the set, but Iva Jovic continues to battle hard and remains within striking distance. With both players producing high-quality tennis, the first set is heading toward a tense finish.

Naomi Osaka edges a gripping opening set in a tiebreak, winning it 7-6(5) after more than an hour of intense tennis on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The four-time Grand Slam champion showed her experience in the key moments, while Iva Jovic pushed her all the way with an impressive display. Osaka now takes a 1-0 lead and holds the early advantage heading into the second set.

We are headed for a deciding set on Court Suzanne-Lenglen! Iva Jovic shows tremendous composure under pressure, taking the second-set tiebreak 7-3 to level the match at one set apiece. The 18-year-old American continues her impressive run in Paris, while Osaka will need to regroup quickly as the third-round battle goes the distance.

Decider set is on with both players going for it. It's 2-2 in the third and final set with Osaka and Jovic not giving each other an inch. Jovic held her serve as she tied in the third set as this is turning out to be an humdinger of a contest.

It's about who holds the nerve in this tight contest with both players holding their serve. The temperatures in Paris will also be a big factor for players, given how it has played for the likes of Jannik Sinner and the others.

Osaka on the verge of sealing her spot in the next round albeit if she wins this game and set.

Naomi Osaka beats Iva Jovic in three sets. The four-time Grand Slam-winner is through to the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time.

She will play either Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina in the last-16.

Jovic 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 Osaka